<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My biggest takeaway from last night&#39;s postgame locker room availability was that the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> defensive guys didn&#39;t see this as a &quot;statement&quot; performance, but just a &quot;checkpoint&quot; on their way to being who they thought they&#39;d be the entire time. They know there&#39;s more work to do.</p>&mdash; BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiefsReporter/status/1185246870848839680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Thanks, so it sounds like we blitzed a ton more which is what alot of us have been wanting us to do. Hopefully we continue to do that.

I have watched the all-22 for each game, except last night's obviously, and to me we clearly blitzed more, and ran way more stunts and games with the linebackers and defensive line. I know Hitchens said the calls didn't change, but I think he was clearly protecting his coach.

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the eye test says we were blitzing. play good coverage and make the QB beat you or make him make mistakes.

Not going to say much here; already said my piece about Spags a couple times in the last couple weeks.

Anyone remember when there was a question if the Chiefs run D would be better or worse without Jones? Last night's performance poses that question again. I'm still on the fence about it, but we'll see going forward. Personally, I hope Jones comes back and finds a way to fit his style into this defense. I think we'd be golden up front at that point.

McClain, Nnadi (especially Nnadi), and Saunders appeared to play just about as well as they could play fundamentally speaking.

Hitchens played like his highlight reels; fast, aggressive, sure tackling. Was a great performance.

Mo Claiborne is a tough, physical CB that can and will play the run. Liked that a lot.

Frank Clark had himself a day. Though he kind of dropped off in the second half. I still think he has some nagging lower body issue. Also, late in the second half, I noticed that he was holding his arm at a funny angle between plays a couple times. But in the first half he looked pretty darned good.

This is the defense that Spags was fielding back in 2007-2008, and when he was re-hired by the Giants in 2015-2016. Fast, chaotic, blitzes from every direction, with tight coverage in the secondary.

Can they keep it up? We'll see.

But I was heartened to see that they stuffed a rush offense that burned the Packers run defense to the tune of 150+ yards just a week or two ago.

Actually getting people into 3rd and longs was the first part of the puzzle.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HOW &#39;BOUT THAT DEFENSE?!?!?! <a href="https://t.co/QtWDUq8FXF">pic.twitter.com/QtWDUq8FXF</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1185187273035276289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Love those clips, thanks for posting!

jones back in 10 days

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Appreciate the attendance!!!<br>A new episode will be showed in 10 days.... I hope you enjoyed the Show<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chiefs</a>.....<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sacknation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sacknation</a>.com <a href="https://t.co/Iuv4FMPT4k">pic.twitter.com/Iuv4FMPT4k</a></p>&mdash; Chris Jones (@stonecoldjones_) <a href="https://twitter.com/stonecoldjones_/status/1185048313248092160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Idk how I feel about Jones coming back tbh. I feel like sometimes he doesn’t go to his assignment and he does whatever he wants. This is why we were getting gashed. If Jones sticks to his assignment and buys in to what Spags wants we will be top 10 overall defense. But Jones has to understand that

I have another question ...

Who was wearing #59 last night? That sure as hell wasn't the Reggie Ragland I know.

FAX

He graded out as the Chiefs best defender. Had a 90 plus rating making him elite. Dude was all over the place and only played like 25% of the snaps on defense. Basically whenever he was out there he was making plays. He’s always been good vs the run but sucked ass against the pass. Lee should not see the field for the rest of the year

We’re on a mission from God

OUR TIME!!!

I get that. But I don't think the interior play was all Jones' fault either. Nnadi and Xavier Williams both sometimes did things that just didn't seem smart either. It was the combination of the three doing the wrong things together that allowed RBs to just run through holes you could drive my truck through, IMO.

And I just don't think Jones is that selfish, to be honest. I think it was/is a combined effect from being young (3rd year) and inexperienced, learning a new system, not being patient, and wanting to make a play the only way he knew how.

Now he can see what the system can do if done right. He knows that his teammates on the line can make plays if they do their jobs. This might allow him to think less about making individual plays and fit into the system better.

We'll see, of course. But I'm hoping he does, because we could really use his production moving forward.

Spags likes to rotate the line anyway, if Saunders and Nnadi can be stout on first down then a Chris Jones fresh from not playing every down can just go to work.

Vikings averaged 6.4 yards per play coming into the game today (3rd).

Chiefs defense allowed 4.7 yards per play.

The defensive makeover is real.

Yep. This was a real good offense....Diggs was ****ing teams hard the last few weeks...and Ward held him to one catch for 4 yards.

I am very very impressed by today's performance...hope they keep building on it.

I thought the D may have played better last week -- Green Bay made all kinds of crazy catches, and this week Cousins missed all kinds of throws. There's no doubt that this D is looking like an okay defense which is a far cry from what is has been.

Adding Pennel and Saunders emerging, add in Nnadi blossoming with CJ coming back and Clark as well, Spags has all kinds of options up front now.

LBs still scare me but I think the front and back ends can cover up enough of the blemishes.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a>’ defense vs. the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vikings</a>’ No. 3-ranked offense on the last two drives: <br><br>6 plays <br>- 7 yards <br><br> Victory.</p>&mdash; BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiefsReporter/status/1191107894915276801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sooo . . . we gonna hold off on firing Spags for another week now?

Barely 300yards allowed and 8 forced punts against a team that had been getting 460 yards a game. Only 4.7 YPP

Love how Spags adjusted this week to the empty set RB mismatch.

He had a LB out there originally and then changed to have Ward covering Cook.

Yep. MN offense was ranked 3rd in the NFL.

Defense showed up today, especially at the end.

Really hope it continues.

Better without Chris Jonezzz!!

I noticed Hitchens signaling everyone to switch into something else when the Vikings motioned Cook out.

GREAT coaching.

I think the Hitchens signing is finally paying off. He's been a great field general.

Ward has really come a long way. You saw flashes last year where the talent was there, but he's really emerging as our best corner.

You realize they moved Chris jones, right?

He played LDE on run downs and moved inside on passing downs. So our defensive coaches noticed the problem and have adjusted. I wonder if they will have the guts to continue the change when Clark comes back.


carry on with your sarcasm...

Since the Ravens game, Clark has played left, right, and in the middle of the DL.

Yup. And not every team is Minnesota. We've had a very interesting schedule where 6 out of 9 games were against top 15 run offenses (5 are top 10). We maybe got a little "lucky" in that it exposed the problem and we hopefully have fixed it. But man, tough schedule to start the season for a team that didn't have any clue how to stop the run.

Here's the play. Real nice.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Steve Spagnuolo is adjusting to teams trying to split RBs out wide on his LBs.<br><br>Watch Anthony Hitchens change the call here, putting Charvarius Ward on Dalvin Cook. <a href="https://t.co/DKWEiD8RZl">pic.twitter.com/DKWEiD8RZl</a></p>&mdash; 65 Sent (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1191198861785796609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Great coach

People been saying the slot WR on the right is open there.

Nope.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lol yeah he look open but he not</p>&mdash; Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathieu_Era/status/1191425307464683520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Love how he’s screaming at Sorensen to get back.

love how Badger and Hitches both noticed that shit quick.

They have looked good in 2 out of the last 3 games. Even against the Packers, they made a lot of good plays. Its just that they didn't force a Packers punt in the 2nd half, if memory serves that makes me not have complete faith as of yet. But they do look like they have turned the corner and are really starting to gel.

Chris Jones is in his 4th year.

What do ya know? Spags looks like a good DC again with better personnel. Like I tried to tell those of you that bashed the hire based on his more recent defenses.

Spags is doing a great job. The issues the D was having are being addressed and rarely do you see players making the same mistake twice.

LETS GO D!

You gave 2 different arguments to both him and Veach. When it looked like they sucked you claimed you never supported them and got called out on it. Now you are claiming you like Spags. Truly odd.

What the **** are you talking about?

The defense was playing like shit weeks ago. Did you expect me to say they weren’t? Personnel looked like an issue, and I was being critical of Veach for it.

They’re playing well now though and after taking your shit then, I’m here to make you eat crow now.

Remember when you were giving me shit for saying Nnadi was a good pick? Just shut the **** up and let the people that actually know what they’re talking about give their takes because you’re clueless.

A titty meat staylor argument. This is a brand new development, interested to see how this one plays out.

And your point?

Unless I misunderstood your post, you said Chris Jones was in his 3rd year. Just correcting you on that.

This Baldy breakdown just shows just how much better the coaching is with this defense. Daly and House have these guys playing physical, disciplined ball up front. https://twitter.com/baldynfl/status/...967307264?s=21

sexy AF

Baldy breakdown should have it's own TV show.

whoa, they took my suggestion and put jones at end

spags reads CP

Fatties for fatties.

Remember watching the Ravens give our offense fits last year at Arrowhead and envying their aggressive approach. Was hoping Spags would do the same thing they did and goddamn have they.

Love the ballsy blitz packages. Love that they are now trying to dictate what the offense does instead of sitting back and reacting.

We keep stopping the run and play like this, we are going to fist the Patriots.

It was like a switch was flipped for the Denver game. Until then it had been a lot of base coverage, standard man-man, 4-man rush and soft zone. And we couldn't stop the run for shit.

Enter the Denver game and it was like an entirely different defense all the way around. Yes we are blitzing more and getting some good pressure even with a 4 man rush but 2 of the biggest difference I have see are:

1. Assignment discipline
2. Violent tackling

We are playing our assignments better across the board and we are ****ing hitting guys. We are stuffing the run and blasting ****ers in the open field.

I don't remember the last time we forced 8 punts with Mahomes as the QB. Indy playoffs maybe or the Cinci game?

You force 8 punts in a game with a healthy Mahomes and Reek and shit is about to get nasty.

This D against a weak schedule with Reek and Mahomes...

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/Accomplish...restricted.gif

Don't see how whether he's in his third or fourth year is really relevant to my comments, the point being he's still a young player, but okay, thanks I guess.

Not that any front 7 players has been bad really the past 3 weeks but I think Hitchens deserves props. Outside of the big TD when he was matched up with Aaron Jones in coverage, he’s been really solid. Seems to be playing disciplined and getting into gaps before he’s blocked more consistently.

Again, all goes back to superior coaching.

Can I say I told y'all so yet?

It's cool, I'll wait until February.

:)

set that edgggggge son

also kpass beast mode

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KC should use Jones on the edge at times even when everyone is healthy, especially with Saunders emerging as a contributor. <br><br>That allows KC to be bigger up front against the run without giving up pass rush ability. <a href="https://t.co/teAXuYKYxs">pic.twitter.com/teAXuYKYxs</a></p>&mdash; Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/1191412357504917504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That’s hot

Since the Denver game, these guys have played faster and been more effective. They’ve been greatly improved at getting off blocks and playing with increased awareness.

It’s fun to watch this young defense mature.

If the defense can give us that kinda play the rest of the year, we’re gonna win it all.

Sorry if Q, but the defensive play of game was that bull rush sack by Chris Jones. Just f’ing awesome!!

it was so good ogbah got there first and the box score still credits jones

well, he did pretty much throw the guard at Cousins.

:)

this adjustment to RB splitting out with Ward was flawless

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One week after some questionable empty checks, the Chiefs defense shored up the call several times, including this zero blitz.<br><br>21p, RBs shift out wide. Ward kicks out, Thornhill rotates over the top, and Ragland shifts down to blitz. Quick throw forced against good coverage. <a href="https://t.co/cYOv2dhf0j">pic.twitter.com/cYOv2dhf0j</a></p>&mdash; Craig Stout (@barleyhop) <a href="https://twitter.com/barleyhop/status/1191778315767549952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> defense ... <br><br>Held Chargers to 5/15 on 3rd down <br><br>Held Chargers to 1/4 in red zone <br><br>Held Chargers on 4 fourth-quarter possessions to punt, punt, INT, INT<br><br>Held Chargers to 17 points (third-lowest of their season)<br><br>Intercepted Philip Rivers 4 times</p>&mdash; BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiefsReporter/status/1196668245694042113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Their only TD really shouldn't have happened either. Mathieu almost had too much time to decide how he wanted to catch that.

I think he lost it in the lights...

I did think that for a second when he motioned to the Chief next to him like an outfielder would if that happened.

Defense be ballin' baby!

The defense can actually say "no disrespect to Patrick" with a straight face LMAO

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I asked DT Derrick Nnadi about this: “We want to go out in a game and not have to rely on Patrick to seal the game,” said Nnadi, who also had an INT tonight. “No disrespect to him, but we as a defense got to carry our load. So, when it came down to it, we were able to do it.” <a href="https://t.co/7D1CuSIBj8">https://t.co/7D1CuSIBj8</a></p>&mdash; Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerbieTeope/status/1196683531193335808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tonight i thought the defense finally showed some real grit. A very good sign.

If they continue to improve they might be ready for the playoffs. If this is the real Frank Clark and not just because he faced a rookie then it will help a ton.

Frank Clark and Chris Jones should be our DE's from now on.

Nnadi and Pennel as our DTs

Saunders, Kpass,Okafor as our primary backups.

I don’t think it’s particularly funny.

Nnadi recognizes that Mahomes carries the load and they want to get off the short bus. Props to him for saying the right things without throwing dudes under the bus.

I don’t disagree.

I’m fairly reeruned when it comes to in the weeds Xs and Os but it sure seems like when we stop the run we have to change scheme to do it and other dudes are running wide open on play action. I could be wrong but it sure seems exploitable.

Good news is we shut Jackson down once already and Sony Michele can’t catch a pass for Cheatriot.

17 points

we gave up 17 points to a team that absolutely nuked us last year defensively

941 total yards and 56 points in two games

you get to fondle steve's balls for two weeks

I just don't think our Linebackers and Safeties are very good at recognizing RB's going out for screens and swing routes. Maybe they are just too worried about getting killed by the running game.

Hitchen and Sorenson are pretty bad in coverage, Mathieu seems too short to handle TEs.

Next year we need to strengthen our linebacking corp.

They did good but once again I need to see some consistency before I get too excited. Far too often this season they have had a good game then sucked badly the next. Plus, Rivers is probably one of the worst QBs in the NFL this season. That said great game by Frank Clark and run D was solid.

We will see how they do against the Raiders.

****, thornhill

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJvYSAlW...name=4096x4096

Bob Sutton’s old decrepit ass would have never put a rookie on the field. He held Steven Nelson out all year.

So glad Spags is playing the rookies because it’s worked well.

gorgeous

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJxj0ivW...jpg&name=large